La Delio Valdez is a cumbia orchestra from Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Since 2009, they have been developing a unique
artistic proposal, as they consider cumbia a common musical
language, shared by the entire Latin American continent. With
15 musicians on stage, La Delio Valdez recovers the continent’s
orchestral tradition, making special reference to the National
Tango Orchestras from the 1950s. Their on stage distinction and
theatricality recall the great Caribbean orchestras, where
dancing and a powerful and irresistible sound stand out.
Its cooperative and self-managed organization is a commitment
to independent music production and it is also a sign of the
band member’s identity and commitment to popular and social
causes. In their sound, you would hear Andean traditional
elements merged with salsa, rock, jazz, and reggae, creating a
style that is both traditional and modern at the same time: an
international and contemporary sound in which the region’s
diverse identities are reflected.